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The Everyday

Are you guys familiar with The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon?  If not, I HIGHLY suggest you get familiar fast [...]

I’m off to the Bay Area this weekend for a wedding. (I can’t wait to drive across the Golden Gate [...]

If you have young children, summer might not be the time of year where you get in a lot of [...]

Remember when back to school used to mean a new Trapper Keeper and a fresh, clean Jansport backpack?  One that [...]

Just in case any of you out there are procrastinators like me, I thought I’d offer up one more Mother’s [...]

How sweet are these little pan gifts?  Apparently, you can get a 5″ cast iron skillet for under $10 and [...]

Happy Friday!  Not sure if you’ve all heard, but we’re having quite the “snowpocalypse” here in Seattle and we’re making [...]

Happy (belated) New Year!  Do you have any traditions for starting off the year?  My mom and I have sort [...]

Christmas is officially over (sigh) and though I’m sad to be giving up all the holiday magic with the littles, [...]

It’s Monday everyone and I’ve got good news and bad news.  The good news is Christmas is less than a [...]

Several months ago I agreed to partner with Polarn O. Pyret to help get the word out to parents on [...]

It’s been three years since the hubby and I grew from an “us” to a full-fledged family and I’m ashamed [...]

For post #4 of Book Week, I have a special treat for you.  Not only is it a book I [...]

If you need an excuse to get crafty, it seems like back-to-school time is it.  What better way to get [...]

Last week I posted on photography tips for kids and mentioned that I would soon be trying my hand at [...]